Missing priest may have been kidnappedBy Herminius Brutus, Home Affairs EditorOctober 2786

Following the mysterious disappearance of the priest Pomponius Quintillus from the temple of Ceres in a village outside Victoria, police now say that he may have been kidnapped. The admission comes in the wake of the frantic search throughout the surrounding area that failed to locate the missing priest, drawing officers to the conclusion that he is likely still alive and even more likely being held captive. The police commissioner of Victoria refused to comment on the possibility that the militant group the 'National Revolutionary Front' may be responsible, but he did say they are looking into a similar line of enquiry, and that the existence of the NRF is just a rumour. Followers from the priest's village have meanwhile being holding candlelight vigils and remain adamant in their conviction that the secretive NRF is somehow responsible for his disappearance.

Evidence for the case has been described as 'minimal at best' and 'non-existent at worst' by police detectives, who have drawn a blank so far in their investigations. So far, only one eyewitness has been found, who describes seeing two men bundling the priest into the back of a car and speeding off.

New coalition enters the political gameBy Dorki Lavrentio, Political News SectionDecember 2786

This fabulous winter day is marked by the foundation of the Inprudentis Communistae Tyrannis. This party, as its name indicates, if focused on bringing new ideas and fresh air to this politically stagnant land, where the Selucian Home and Hearth, a liberal pessimistic party vouching for the imperial lands, has ruled over infinite years and has never managed to help Selucia progress. So, under the reign of Mr. Tirannous, the most benevolent leader of all times, the ICT promises a new age, a prosperous times with socialist ideas and communist policies. So, will it be under a new regime that our land will see progression again, after almost a century?

"Socialism, welfare and equal distribution of wealth, those are our wonderful goals for our people", Mr. Camunisto Tirannous stated when he exited from the newly founded party headquarters in Auroria, the nation's capitol. "A powerful military and mighty economy based on the people, by the people. It may sound cliché, as many have promised such prosperity, but I can assure you, that we shall fulfil it if we are given the opportunity someday by the people of Selucia".

Residents horrified by decapitated head of priestBy Herminius Brutus, Home Affairs EditorDecember 2786

The decapitated head of priest Pomponius Quintillus.

Residents of the village of the missing priest Pomponius Quintillus awoke to a gut-wrenchingly horrific sight yesterday, as his detached head appeared on a bloody stick dug into the grounds of what had been his temple. The night before they had watched in terror as a TV news report displayed a video purporting to be from the National Revolutionary Front showing the priest surrounded by masked men who spoke to the camera, before turning to the priest and slashing off his head. In the video, one of the masked men announces that "Expeditio Gladius, the campaign to liberate Selucia from the disease of religion has now begun." before warning the people of Selucia to abandon religion or face a similar fate to the priest. Police detectives are studying the video footage in an attempt to identify the two men, and are confident that they recognise the voice of the speaking assailant. When asked if they could reveal who they suspected, the police issued a statement saying "All we can reveal is that he is a former gladiator and was once an assassin for an organised crime ring. He can be identified by a distinctive scar across his face." The police are advising residents of Victoria to report any suspicious activity as soon as possible.

The Temple of Mars within the capital Auroria was hit by a terrorist bombing attack yesterday, decimating the building, leaving hundreds dead and scores of wounded. The National Revolutionary Front of Selucia has claimed responsibility for the attack referring to it as an 'inoculation' against the 'disease' of religion for Auroria. Worshippers had gathered in large numbers at the temple for a festival. Amongst those attending was local wealthy bank owner Pontius Valerius Maximus, who reportedly died instantly in the blast. Security had been tightened at religious sites recently following terrorist activity by the National Revolutionary Front, and police say this new attack marks a dramatic and sinister change in tactics for the NRF, who have thus far committed a number of murders and kidnappings against individuals. The bombing is the first mass killing carried out by the NRF and security forces fear that it may not be the last. A heavier police presence is already beginning to be seen on the streets in response, and now everyone is wondering not if, but when and where the NRF will strike next.

In his inaugural speech of the newly founded headquarters of the party, Mr. Tirannous expressed himself in quite touching and tender words, addressing the gathering crowd with love, as it appeared to be. He waved his hands and little old ladies felt their hearts pounding out of their weak chests, he smiled and all the girls fell to the ground, he spoke, and all the men felt pride and fearless hope. It was as though the light of democracy was cast upon himself by the grace of the benevolent founders of communism itself.

"I dream of a united Selucia, under the mark of superiority, under your mark. Join me in my quest; in our quest; of making a wonderful dream about these lands come to life. With your hearts and love and pride, we can accomplish what others have not managed even to imagine. We shall unite and conquer!", was a small part of his divine speech, and we have refrained from presenting more because of the overwhelming emotions that had overtaken us. He is indeed a pure icon of clean and unimaginable democracy, that has appeared to bring salvation to the exhausted people of Selucia, to unite us under the great cause of absolute rule. Of his wonderful rule. Praise him, and you shall be gifted.

A fleet of five school buses were the target yesterday of what police describe as a 'vicious, callous and co-ordinated' terrorist atrocity, allegedly carried out by members of the feared National Revolutionary Front of Selucia. A message on the NRF website described the attack as 'striking at the source of the religious disease' and said that the victims - students of the Christian 'Salvation Primary' School which rests in the suburbs of the capital city Auroria - were also targeted because they were following a 'sub-human foreign slave religion', and had responsibility for the 'oppression' of the 'working men' of Selucia as they were the 'children of the bourgeois oligarchy'. A police spokesman said that the attacks highlighted the 'barbaric and disgusting lengths' the NRF would go to and openly called for Felix Titus Bestia ('The Beast') - allegedly the NRF leader - to be hanged.

Over 150 students and teachers died in the attack, which involved the bombing of two buses and a brutal massacre carried out at close range by masked gunmen on the other buses. The attack was carried out as students filed out at the end of the school day, boarding their school buses on their way home. After exploding the front and back end buses of the convoy, instantly killing the passengers, the gunmen each entered the three middles buses brandishing shotguns and began firing indiscriminately into the terrified crowds of students. Parents have reacted with astonished grief to the news and have called upon the Selucian government to take action at once against the terrorists responsible.

The National Revolutionary Front of Selucia today announced the creation of their official paramilitary formation known as the Proletarian Legion. Numbering over 200,000 men, they have been formed together in an undisclosed location for "training and preparation" according to a statement on the NRF website. The news marks a high point in the history of the NRF who had started as a very small band of militants carrying out terrorist attacks. NRF leader Felix Titus Bestia addressed Selucians through a video message on the NRF website, saying "The Proletoriani Legio is the biggest step taken by the NRF so far in our struggle for a free and egalitarian Selucia. True Selucians of honour and courage shall fill their ranks, and true Selucians shall welcome this news and support us earnestly. Onwards to victory!" The video then proceeded to show footage of the Proletarian Legion in training, interspersed with images of NRF propaganda.

The capital of Selucia has been rocked and stunned by violent attacks carried out by the paramilitary group known as the 'Proletariani Legio' - the military wing of the National Revolutionary Front - who have stormed religious and commercial sites throughout the city in full military regalia, causing untold mayhem and damage. In the early hours of the morning masked gunmen seemingly poured out into the streets from hidden emplacements and began firing rifles and grenades at religious worshippers and businessmen, as well as destroying several buildings, including temples, churches and mosques spread throughout the city. Dead bodies, pools of blood, debris, smoke and dust litter the streets as the NRF's militia, referred to as 'extermination squads' in many circles continue to wreak havoc on the city and its people. Police and army units within the city have been overwhelmed by the sheer size of the perpetrators and most government forces have withdrawn in order to regroup and prepare a coherent response.

The city mosque was one of the first targets of the militants who lobbed grenades through its doors, before machine-gunning the occupants who then tried to flee. Following the slaughter they went inside and planted explosives, which when detonated created an almighty roar that resonated throughout the city, as on-lookers watched in awe as debris scattered wildly in different directions. In another instance, a private bank was stormed, and the employees and customers shot without hesitation. The militants then looted the establishment of all its cash before burning it to the ground as they walked off laughing with their spoils towing behind them. Many of the militants have been heard chanting slogans about a 'war of extermination' as they went to task clearing out religious sites, first killing or driving off the people inside and then demolishing the structures that once stood proudly.

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